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Greener Name Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): habitational name perhaps from Greenhaugh in Northumberland named from Old English grēne ‘green’ + halh ‘nook recess’. Compare Greenhalgh . Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Griner . Americanized form of German Grüner (see Gruener ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Green, Greene, Greiner, Greever, Gruner, Gruener, Kreeger, Fleener

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Where is the Greener family from?

You can see how Greener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greener families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Greener families living in Quebec. This was about 84% of all the recorded Greener's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Greener families in 1911.
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What did your Greener ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Greener. 45% of Greener men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Greener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greener census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Greener. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Greener. For the veterans among your Greener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greener lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Greener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Greener in 1950 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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